59. Offences of obstructing the authority

59. Offences of obstructing the authority

Any dealer who obstructs the authority prescribed in the performance of his duties under the Act or the driver or any person-in-charge of the goods vehicle or vessels who fails to stop the vehicles or vessels when so required by any officer prescribed  shall on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months and with fine.